Superintendent Kevin McIntyre notified town and school officials of Zenus’ death Thursday morning.

“Unfortunately, I have sad news to share with you,” McIntyre wrote in an email to school and town officials. “Aaron Zenus, a 7th grade student at Stacy Middle School passed away (Wednesday) evening. Our thoughts go out to the family.”

Milford Public School counselors and resources were available at the school Thursday and will be available again Friday for any student struggling with the news of Zenus’ death.

It is the first flu-related pediatric death in Massachusetts this season.